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Title: Happy Happy Joy Joy
Post by: 66split on February 13, 2004, 09:25:25 AM

ok here is the digs..my motor (1776, FF, 8 doweled) is makin a racket.  I tear it down..findings:

- cam gear and main crank gear are both chipped something nasty

I can deal with that...

-  cam gear is loose, i can remove the bolts with my fingers and there are no washers (supposed to be?)

I can deal with that...

-  the rear main bearing saddle is grooved, will need line bore

I can deal with that

-  i remove the main bearing and it is stamped .050

dammit!!!!!!!!  I guess the good news is that the pistons/liners and crank/rod assembly is good and the pistons are balanced...oh..and i have a new aluminum case that is not machined...dammit again! At least i will get a seat in the suite at the canucks game tonight...center ice baby..

Title: Happy Happy Joy Joy
Post by: Stephan Schmidt on February 13, 2004, 09:37:51 AM

Good news  :(

are you doing to open up the AL case for a larger crank?  while you have everything apart?

stephan :rockon:  

Title: Happy Happy Joy Joy
Post by: 66split on February 13, 2004, 09:54:44 AM

i think i am going to take one of those short blocks off of Geoff....and move what I can over.  The top end is still good, but I would like to go to new heads as well....

Title: Happy Happy Joy Joy
Post by: Stephan Schmidt on February 13, 2004, 09:56:23 AM

good idea.  those short blocks are new and aren't very pricey.  I'd add in a mild cam and such.

Stephan